Hughes, AK Demographics

A map of Hughes's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	40	76	100.0%	89.4%
White	0	5	0.0%	5.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.2%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	3.5%

Hughes, Alaska has an estimated population of 40, a dramatic decrease from the 85 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hughes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hughes has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alaska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hughes, that probability was 19.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hughes is ranked the 276th most populous place in Alaska, out of 355 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hughes was ranked the 260th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hughes's White Population

0 residents of Hughes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hughes is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Hughes ranks 254th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughes's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Hughes's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

Hughes is less White than neighboring Allakaket (15% White), Ruby (2.1% White), and Tanana (8.1% White).

Hughes's Black Population

0 residents of Hughes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hughes is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Hughes ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughes's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Hughes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hughes's Asian Population

0 residents of Hughes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hughes is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Hughes ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughes's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Hughes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hughes's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hughes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hughes is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Hughes ranks 221st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hughes's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Hughes's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Hughes, or 100.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hughes is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hughes ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hughes's population has increased from 89.4% to 100.0%.

Hughes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Allakaket (84.4% Native American/Other), Ruby (97.5% Native American/Other), Huslia (62.7% Native American/Other), and Tanana (82.3% Native American/Other).

Hughes's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Hughes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hughes is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Hughes ranks 249th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughes's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hughes's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Hughes is less Multiracial than neighboring Allakaket (0.6% Multiracial), Ruby (0.4% Multiracial), Huslia (37.3% Multiracial), and Tanana (9.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.